You are flying on an ifr flight plan at 5500 feet with a vfr on top clearance when you encounter icing. you know there is clear air above and you request 9500 feet from atc they deny the request. A. Yes, you are still IFR with a VFR-on-top clearance.
B. No, you are now VFR.
C. No, your VFR-on-top clearance has been canceled.

A. Yes, you are still IFR with VFR-on-top clearance

Explanation:

Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) and Visual Flight Rules (VFR) are regulations controlling the operations of civil aviation. Pilots use these terms as well to describe their flight plan.

When your request is rejected to fly 9500 feet from atc, your VFR-on-top clearance is still active and you are still IFR.

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